Symbolism In Art
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| Author | : Matilde Battistini |
| Publisher | : Getty Publications |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780892368181 |
From antiquity, when the gods and goddesses were commonly featured in works of art, through to the twentieth century, when Surrealists drew on archetypes from the unconscious, artists have embedded symbols in their works. As with previous volumes in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this book is to provide contemporary readers and museum visitors with the tools to read the hidden meanings in works of art. This latest volume is divided thematically into four sections featuring symbols related to time, man, space (earth and sky), and allegories or moral lessons. Readers will learn, for instance, that night, the primordial mother of the cosmos, was often portrayed in ancient art as a woman wrapped in a black veil, whereas day or noon was often represented in Renaissance art as a strong, virile man evoking the full manifestation of the sun's energy. Each entry in the book contains a main reference image in which details of the symbol or allegory being analyzed are called out for discussion. In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name, and the religious tradition from which it springs.
| Author | : Matthew Wilson |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020-10-13 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0500295743 |
Thoroughly user-friendly and covering a broad historical sweep, this book is a reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art history. Iconography, or the study of symbols—be they animals, artifacts, plants, geometric shapes, or gestures—is an essential aspect of interpreting art. One of the most consistent features of human society throughout time has been the use of visual symbols, which often act as substitutions for the written word, crossing dialects and borders and uniting understandings of the world through a shared language. Incorporating and analyzing a wealth of cultures, Symbols in Art serves as a reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art history from 2300 BCE to the present day, exploring their subtle implications and covert meanings. Entries devoted to specific symbols expose nuances of meaning and historical use, from easily identifiable symbols across the globe to those used to speak to specific cultural groups. This book exposes such intriguing correspondences as the symbolism of grapevines in a fifteenth-century painting by Giovanni Bellini compared to the images in Yinka Shonibare’s Last Supper. Complete with a user-friendly glossary of symbols and a well-selected array of illustrations, this book illuminates common and thought-provoking symbols in art across history and the globe, functioning as an indispensable tool for interpretation.
| Author | : Pamela Sachant |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 614 |
| Release | : 2023-11-27 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning offers a deep insight and comprehension of the world of Art. Contents: What is Art? The Structure of Art Significance of Materials Used in Art Describing Art - Formal Analysis, Types, and Styles of Art Meaning in Art - Socio-Cultural Contexts, Symbolism, and Iconography Connecting Art to Our Lives Form in Architecture Art and Identity Art and Power Art and Ritual Life - Symbolism of Space and Ritual Objects, Mortality, and Immortality Art and Ethics
| Author | : Lucia Impelluso |
| Publisher | : Getty Publications |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780892367726 |
"The Guide to Imagery series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.
| Author | : Charles Alfred Speed Williams |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 520 |
| Release | : 1976-01-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780486233727 |
Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature
| Author | : Nathalia Brodskaïa |
| Publisher | : Parkstone International |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2023-12-28 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 1783103981 |
Symbolism appeared in France and Europe between the 1880s and the beginning of the 20th century. The Symbolists, fascinated with ancient mythology, attempted to escape the reign of rational thought imposed by science. They wished to transcend the world of the visible and the rational in order to attain the world of pure thought, constantly flirting with the limits of the unconscious. The French Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, the Belgians Fernand Khnopff and Félicien Rops, the English Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and the Dutch Jan Toorop are the most representative artists of the movement.
| Author | : Edward Lucie-Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 1972-01-01 |
| Genre | : Art, Modern |
| ISBN | : 9780500181317 |
Symbolic art - Romanticism and Symbolism - Symbolist movement in France - Gustave Moreau - Redon and Bresdin - Puvis de Chavannes and Carriere - Gauguin, Pont-Aven and the Nabis - Edvard Munch.
| Author | : Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism |
| Publisher | : Taschen America Llc |
| Total Pages | : 807 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9783836514484 |
Offers photograph illustrations and essays on numerous symbols and symbolic imagery, exploring their archetypal meanings as well as cultural and historical context for how different groups have interpreted them.
| Author | : Michelle Facos |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2009-03-31 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0520255828 |
The Symbolist art movement of the late 19th century forms an important bridge between Impressionism and Modernism. But because Symbolism emphasizes ideas over objects and events, it has suffered from conflicting definitions. In this book, Michelle Facos offers a comprehensive description of this challenging subject.
| Author | : Farrin Chwalkowski |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 620 |
| Release | : 2016-12-14 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 1443857289 |
We are a product of nature. Every single cell of our body is made of, and depends, on nature. Our inner soul is heavily influenced by nature. We feel sad if the sun is not shining for a few days, and feel pleasure when drawn to the wonder of flowers and uplifted by the song of birds. We came from nature; we are part of nature. In short, we are nature. Nature has been an intimate part of the human experience from the earliest times. Different religions and cultures, from all corners of the world, have honoured and worshipped nature in art, ritual and literature in their own unique ways. This book shows how we learn about our own human nature, our own sense of identity and how we fit into the larger scheme of life and spirit when we come to better understand how our human ancestors, through art, symbol and myth, expressed their relationship with the natural world.
